In a bid to deepen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Namibia, the latter has expressed interest in understudying the operations of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps and recommitting to the ideals of the Nigeria-Namibia Joint Commission of Co-operation. This was the high point of discussions held between the Namibian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Humphrey Geiseb, and the Director General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub, during a visit by the Namibian Envoy to the Technical Aid Corps office in Abuja. While noting that the commendable impacts of the Technical Aid Corps Scheme over the…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
The Government of Sudan has reiterated the call for the implementation of a signed declaration between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) which was held in Jeddah, to bolster peace. Dr Gebriel Ibrahim, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of Sudan, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja, while briefing newsmen on the war situation in the country. Ibrahim spoke in view of the 2024 African Caucus Meeting of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG) held between Aug. 1 and Aug. 3. The Caucus was established in 1963 to strengthen…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the alleged killing of a 16 years old teenager, Isma’il Muhammad by a soldier, during the 24 hours curfew imposed to curtail the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests in Zaria, Kaduna State. The Executive Secretary of the Commission Dr. Tony Ojukwu while reacting to the incident said it is particularly troubling given the Commission’s previous advisory on the excesses of law enforcement agencies during the protests. He reiterated that the right to life is sacrosanct and cannot be violated under any circumstances, noting that the use of lethal force against unarmed civilians, especially minors, is…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said that it is imperative that Nigerians in particular and Africans in general recognize that education plays a pivotal role in shaping attitudes, beliefs and behaviours from an early age, hence early education should be treated with utmost importance. She was speaking against the background of using education to combat child and youth violence in Africa. The First Lady who joined other African First Ladies under the auspices of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development, OAFLAD in Angola to launch the #WeAre Equal campaign noted that education remains a…
From Chuks Collins, Awka The Spiritual Head of Soul Revival Outreach Nnewi, Anambra State, Prophet Ikechukwu Uzukwu has bemoaned the sudden demise of Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, describing it as “a big blow dealt by life”. Prophet Uzukwu in an interaction with journalists at Nnewi shortly after signing the condolence register at the late Sen Ubah’s Nnewi countryhome said that the commercial town of Nnewi, Anambra South Senatorial zone, Anambra State and indeed the entire nation have lost a gem, an all-rounder. He said that the sudden exit of Sen Ubah who provided shades of comfort and sustenance to almost…
The Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has pledged to collaborate and support the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in its efforts to fast-track the development of the Niger Delta region. Governor Oborevwari spoke at the Delta State Government House, Asaba, during a courtesy visit by members of the NDDC Management team, led by the Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku. The NDDC team included the Executive Director Projects, Sir Victor Antai and other directors of the Commission. The Governor appealed to NDDC to urgently complete all ongoing and uncompleted projects in the state, stressing the need for a strategic…
By Oluwaseun Moyo Oloketuyi It is sad enough that Nigeria last participated in the Olympics women’s football event 16 years ago yet poor preparations, injuries, and interference from Nigeria’s highest football body, NFF marred the Super Falcons outing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. As much as Nigerians and fans of the Super Falcons were disappointed by the outing of the 18-player squad under American gaffer, Randy Waldrum, it is imperative to look inwards ahead of other challenges. Following the outing, Coach Randy Waldrum blamed the Super Falcons’ outing at the Paris 2024 Olympics on poor preparations, which saw the team…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited(NNPCL) has demanded the refund of N2.6 trillion foreign exchange differential claim for fuel importation between August 2023 to June 2024. Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun disclosed this in the recently released minutes of the June meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee. Taking the recent hike in FX which stood at N1593.62 per dollar as of Thursday, 8 August, 2024 into consideration, a document from NNPCL showed that the claim had increased to N4.71 trillion as of June 2024. Edun explained to state commissioners of finances that…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna Sector Command, has confirmed that at least 11 people lost their lives while four others sustained injuries in a road crash in Gwargwaje, Zaria Local Government Area. The Sector Commander, Kabir Nadabo, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, 9 August, 2024 in Kaduna. “A crash involving a truck with registration number BAU 142 XA and a Golf salon with registration number FST 134 FX occurred at Gwargwaje, Zaria in the early hours of Friday, at precisely, 05:50 a.m. ” “A team of policemen attached to the Gwargwaje Division conducted…
Russia and China have agreed to strengthen coordination in the use and exploration of outer space, as well as ensuring the safety of such activities. The Russian Foreign Ministry, which made this disclosure in a statement issued on Friday, 9 August, 2024, added that the foreign ministries of Russia and China held consultations in Moscow on peaceful space issues. It was gathered that during the consultations, a number of topics in the areas of the use and exploration of outer space for peaceful purposes, international legal regulation and ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of space activities were deliberated on.